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And just to emphasize - this is genuinely a consultation and not the final policy.We are doing this in July so that there is time for...

And just to emphasize - this is genuinely a consultation and not the final policy.

We are doing this in July so that there is time for dialogue and adjustment.

Hello hello once again there is no official Can*Con presence on here yet but nevertheless - we are considering our COVID policy for...

Hello hello once again there is no official Can*Con presence on here yet but nevertheless - we are considering our COVID policy for #CanCon2023 and if you would like to read it and provide your feedback at the link that would be appreciated.

https://can-con.org/community-consultation-on-cancon-2023s-covid-policy/

Tornado warning, now.That's a little less soothing.

Tornado warning, now.

That's a little less soothing.

It's starting to storm in #ottawa and although I had plans today I just kind of want to go to sleep on the couch with the cat and listen...

It's starting to storm in #ottawa and although I had plans today I just kind of want to go to sleep on the couch with the cat and listen to the rain

Today my therapist asked me to start keeping track of the times when I am self critical and I managed to say 'ok but buckle...

Today my therapist asked me to start keeping track of the times when I am self critical and I managed to say 'ok but buckle up'.

#anxiety

Ok if they had wanted to design the #Ahsoka trailer to hook me specifically on the show I'm not real sure what they could have added...

Ok if they had wanted to design the #Ahsoka trailer to hook me specifically on the show I'm not real sure what they could have added that's not already in there.

Ahsoka and Sabine Wren adventures? Yes. Please.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_1EXWNETiI

There is nothing that screams 'everything here is entirely above board' in your deal to have protected land cleared for development...

There is nothing that screams 'everything here is entirely above board' in your deal to have protected land cleared for development than trying to get out of answering any questions about it.

#onpoli #greenbelt

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toro...

Also today, the baby Hairy Woodpecker has come to learn where the food is.Some things are all right.#ottawa #birds

Also today, the baby Hairy Woodpecker has come to learn where the food is.

Some things are all right.

#ottawa #birds

On the other hand, the baby nuthatches have arrived with all their weird voices and upside-downness.#ottawa #birds

On the other hand, the baby nuthatches have arrived with all their weird voices and upside-downness.

#ottawa #birds

It's all token gesture central anyway, but this is still not great and caving in to bigotry. Note that even the (chickenshit) option of...

It's all token gesture central anyway, but this is still not great and caving in to bigotry. Note that even the (chickenshit) option of the 'Inclusion' armband has arguably rainbow colours but not *that* rainbow because gosh some homophobe might get upset about it.

Exactly the wrong direction to take for an organization that actually cares about LGBTQ people. But, no doubt exactly the right direction for one that is mostly concerned about protecting the bottom line.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/30/fifa-confirms-ban-on-onelove-armbands-for-womens-world-cup

I'm not sure why this isn't national news instead of buried in CBC local coverage.This is, again, what you get from spreading hate...

I'm not sure why this isn't national news instead of buried in CBC local coverage.

This is, again, what you get from spreading hate and paranoia.

I have friends and colleagues who teach these subjects, and many students who want to learn about these things. They should be able to do so safely.

We are headed in a scary direction, and need to put all our weight to the tiller.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/university-waterloo-stabbings-1.6891832

Well, I said I wouldn't support any products that I knew to be using AI instead of human artists, so I will not be watching 'Secret...

Well, I said I wouldn't support any products that I knew to be using AI instead of human artists, so I will not be watching 'Secret Invasion'.

Just to be clear, the air quality risk was 'low' when I went out, though it is now up to 'high' and getting worse due to the...

Just to be clear, the air quality risk was 'low' when I went out, though it is now up to 'high' and getting worse due to the wildfire smoke.

Apparently #ottawa has the worst air quality in North America again, today.

The air outside is kind of soupy today so it's not an ideal day to run 10kBut that does not mean it's not a day to run 10kWe are all...

The air outside is kind of soupy today so it's not an ideal day to run 10k

But that does not mean it's not a day to run 10k

We are all weather fighters.

Hup.

(Race day is Saturday)

#running #ottawa

The absolute FUCKERS.The NHL could have decided to say 'yeah, these are communities we care about, want to uplift and have feel welcome...

The absolute FUCKERS.

The NHL could have decided to say 'yeah, these are communities we care about, want to uplift and have feel welcome in our sport and our spaces.' Instead they're going with 'whoa, someone got mad, we're out'.

It was never real advocacy, it was always just marketing.

The absolute fuckers.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-doing-away-with-pride-jerseys-other-specialty-uniforms-in-warmups/

Good. Took too damn long.And before anyone cries about 'oh the history' (to me, the historian) bear in mind that the road was only...

Good. Took too damn long.

And before anyone cries about 'oh the history' (to me, the historian) bear in mind that the road was only named the SJAM as part of Stephen Harper's jingoist nationalism jag in 2012.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-sir-john-a-macdonald-parkway-renaming-1.6884063

So today my therapist asked if I can name some areas of my life where I tend to be self critical.Ha ha haaaaaaaaaa#anxiety

So today my therapist asked if I can name some areas of my life where I tend to be self critical.

Ha ha haaaaaaaaaa

#anxiety

The absolute fuckers.https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mlb-quietly-drops-use-pride-uniforms

The absolute fuckers.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mlb-quietly-drops-use-pride-uniforms

Anthony Bass, homophobiaOn the Anthony Bass/Blue Jays thing, my main thoughts are how useless it is to be so clearly forcing someone who...

Anthony Bass, homophobia

On the Anthony Bass/Blue Jays thing, my main thoughts are how useless it is to be so clearly forcing someone who still doesn't think they did anything wrong to 'make amends'. It's worthless and hollow.

Making Pride Night about redeeming Bass (even in part) is also wrong wrong wrong.

It's too late to come out looking good, but the Jays could at least stop doing harm by cutting ties with Bass immediately.

Whoa nelly.There is actual, no lie, blue sky visible in #Ottawa right now.... i understand the smoke is back tomorrow.

Whoa nelly.

There is actual, no lie, blue sky visible in #Ottawa right now.

... i understand the smoke is back tomorrow.